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Christian Gmelin (October 12, 1792 - May 13, 1860)

Gmelin was a Chemist in Germany and a professor at the University of Tübingen, teaching Chemistry and Pharmacy.

 Family and Early Life 

Christian Gmelin was born in Tübingen, Germany, where he was a grandson of Johann Konrad Gmelin and a great-grandson of Johann Georg Gmelin.

Scientific Career

In 1818, Gmelin was one of the first to observe that lithium salts give a bright red color in a flame.

In 1826, Jean-Baptiste Guimet was credited to having devised a process for the artificial manufacture of ultramarine. 2 years later, in 1828, Gmelin published his own process to the artificial manufacture of ultramarine. Since Gmelin was the first to publish this process, he received the recognition for this discovery.

 Death 

Gmelin later died in Tübingen, Germany where he spent his entire life, on May 13, 1860.